Leighton, Manitoba Weather
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About Leighton, Manitoba
Leighton is a locality in 13-3-24-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Leighton is located at 49.2192°N, 100.5994°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R0M.
Leighton rests upon the expansive, open prairie floor where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a clean, sharp line. It lies 29.3 km east of Melita, MB (from Melita, MB: bearing 101°T), and is situated 15.2 km south-south-west of Dand. The terrain around Leighton is marked by the nearby presence of the Birch Hill, a subtle rise that breaks the monotony of the flat plains and catches the golden, heavy light of late afternoon. While the Souris River follows its winding course twenty-two kilometers away, the local moisture is held more intimately by the Coatstone Reservoir, located fourteen kilometers distant. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and turned soil, a stillness that feels vast and ancient. To the south, the distant silhouette of Turtle Mountain Provincial Park suggests a change in the land, marking the edge of a region defined by its wide, unobstructed views and the persistence of the wind. Life in Leighton is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the demands of the agricultural landscape that surrounds it. The economy relies on the cultivation of these fertile plains, where the work of the day follows the sun from its first appearance over the Birch Hill to the deepening indigo of dusk. Families have long maintained these homesteads, finding a quiet satisfaction in the cycle of planting and harvest that anchors the local identity. The proximity to the Coatstone Reservoir provides a necessary reprieve, a place where the mirror-like surface of the water offers a brief, cool respite from the heat of the summer sun. In Leighton, the connection to the land is direct and unadorned, reflecting a way of life that values the steady, reliable grace of the prairie.
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| Location | Leighton, 13-3-24-W, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49.219167°N, 100.59944°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (UTC−6 / −5) |
| Postal FSA | R0M |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Leighton, Manitoba Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leighton, Manitoba, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Leighton includes coordinates 49.219167°N, 100.599440°W, situated in 13-3-24-W. Postal FSA: R0M. Telephone area code: 204, 431. Timezone: Central Time (UTC−6 / −5).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.